Because my people hath forgotten me, they have burned incense to vanity, and they have caused them to stumble in their ways from the ancient paths, to walk in paths, in a way not cast up;
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And he said unto them, What have I done now in comparison of you? Is not the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer?
Judges
History / SamuelAfterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewA fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonHow do the beasts groan! the herds of cattle are perplexed, because they have no pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are made desolate.
Joel
Minor ProphetsWith him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThey shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.
Psalms
PoetryAnd when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
Luke
GospelsNow therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.
Job
WisdomO LORD, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I shall not be.
Job
WisdomAnd the priests consented to receive no more money of the people, neither to repair the breaches of the house.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAll go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomThen said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac;
Romans
Pauline EpistlesWherefore the LORD said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahHe is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
Job
Wisdom / JobWith whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBy the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes: he slew also all the princes of Judah in Riblah.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsBlessed above women shall Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite be, blessed shall she be above women in the tent.
Judges
HistoryAll therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThere is Elam and all her multitude round about her grave, all of them slain, fallen by the sword, which are gone down uncircumcised into the nether parts of the earth, which caused their terror in the land of the living; yet have they borne their shame with them that go down to the pit.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThey shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;